A country cottage is often what springs to mind when you think of your dream home, now imagine the rural idyll with easy access to transport, hospitals and retail facilities.

The Black Barn, plot 4, at Jacks Field, is on sale with Nicholas Estates with a guide price of £795,000
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That is what developers believe these new homes in Witnesham offer.

Jacks Field is a development of just six new-build homes in active Suffolk village which has a great community spirit, lots of activities in the village hall and church plus a well-known pub, the Barley Mow.

It is country living yet it is only a few minutes drive into Ipswich and there are trains from Westerfield railway station too.

The Jacks Field development has been deliberately configured as a farmyard style complex, and designed to fit in with the countryside surroundings.

The Barley Barn, plot 3, at Jacks Field has a guide price of £825,000
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These homes are in an elevated setting with far-reaching views and plenty of feature windows and glazing panels to bring in the natural light.

Each of the properties has private parking areas, and landscaping to the front and rear.

There are a variety of styles and a high standard of finish throughout.

The emphasis is on flexible accommodation for the modern family, including bi-fold doors opening on to patio areas for entertaining and family days in the garden.